it -- at least it was okay -- -- -- the -- DeShawnStevenson made that. Connection -- said. DeShawnStevenson challenging me is like somebody challenging a -- anyway I think if you are Scott Boras you come up with account. --

In the latest episode of Talking Hoops, WEEI.com's Paul Flannery is joined by Scott Raab, writer-at-large for Esquire and author of the new book, "The Whore of Akron," One Man's Search for the Soul of LeBron James. The two talk about LeBron leaving Cleveland, his failure with the Heat and what really happened with Delonte West.

completing a long-rumored exchange. The Mavs did well in getting Butler and center Brendan Haywood (along with DeShawnStevenson ) for a package that included Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, Quinton Ross and James Singleton. Butler and Howard essentially

another, so it’s difficult.” Even if last year’s Mavericks lost Tyson Chandler , Juan Barea , Caron Butler , DeShawnStevenson and Peja Stojakovic , they returned nine players from the title team while adding Vince Carter and Lamar Odom . Yet, Dallas

agreed to a multiplayer trade with the Hawks that will send Joe Johnson to Brooklyn in exchange for Jordan Farmar , DeShawnStevenson , Johan Petro , Anthony Morrow and Jordan Williams along with a first-round draft pick. In other Nets moves

re-sign in Brooklyn, citing that he was pleased with the acquisition of Johnson. Atlanta reportedly shipped him for DeShawnStevenson , the Nets’ 2013 first-round pick (from Houston) and the expiring contracts of Jordan Farmar , Johan Petro

championship team together to try and squeeze one more title out of their aging core, the Mavericks let Tyson Chandler , DeShawnStevenson and JJ Barea walk and added Lamar Odom for a bag of magic salary cap beans. The Mavs are dangerous as long as Dirk Nowitzki